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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,303.66, 85,976.06 and 35,443.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,303.66, 85,976.06 and 35,443.65 is: 48,910.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,303.66 : 85,976.06 = 35,443.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,303.66/85,976.06 = 35,443.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,303.66x = 85,976.06 × 35,443.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,303.66x = 3,047,305,201.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,305,201.80/62,303.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,910.54

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